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The US is concerned with blacklisted Chinese firm's hand in island-building near its Manila embassy
Aug 2, 2023

The US is concerned with blacklisted Chinese firm's hand in island-building near its Manila embassy

The United States has expressed concerns over major land reclamation projects in Manila Bay, where its heavily secured embassy sits on one edge...

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China imposes curbs on drone exports, citing Ukraine and concern about military use
Jul 31, 2023

China imposes curbs on drone exports, citing Ukraine and concern about military use

China has imposed restrictions on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war on Ukraine and concern drones might be converted to military use...

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South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
Jul 31, 2023

South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry

Dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice on the Korean Peninsula, isn't explicitly prohibited or legalized in South Korea...

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France's Le Maire presses China on market access and lobbies for electric car investment
Jul 30, 2023

France's Le Maire presses China on market access and lobbies for electric car investment

The French finance minister says he pressed Chinese leaders to open their markets wider to foreign companies...

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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed, Tokyo falls as Bank of Japan adjusts bond purchase policy
Jul 28, 2023

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed, Tokyo falls as Bank of Japan adjusts bond purchase policy

Asian shares are mixed after the Bank of Japan adjusted its bond purchase policy but kept its negative benchmark interest rate unchanged...

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Young Chinese opt out of the rat race and pressures at home to pursue global nomad lifestyle
Jul 28, 2023

Young Chinese opt out of the rat race and pressures at home to pursue global nomad lifestyle

A growing number of young Chinese are moving overseas to escape their homeland's ultra-competitive work culture, limited opportunities and family pressures...

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Japan's central bank retains key interest rate while fine-tuning bond purchases for more flexibility
Jul 28, 2023

Japan's central bank retains key interest rate while fine-tuning bond purchases for more flexibility

Japan's central bank has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but will fine-tune its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility...

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Japan's central bank keeps its benchmark interest rate unchanged but pledges greater flexibility for bond purchases
Jul 28, 2023

Japan's central bank keeps its benchmark interest rate unchanged but pledges greater flexibility for bond purchases

Japan's central bank keeps its benchmark interest rate unchanged but pledges greater flexibility for bond purchases...

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Indonesian President Widodo arrives in China, plans talks with Chinese leader Xi
Jul 27, 2023

Indonesian President Widodo arrives in China, plans talks with Chinese leader Xi

A Chinese news agency says Indonesian President Joko Widodo has arrived in China and plans to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping...

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